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Billy O’Connor
Professor of Physiology
University of Limerick School of Medicine
The
Neuroscience
of Change
William.OConnor@ul.ie
September 13th 2021
Read more on Inside-the-brain website, Facebook and twitter
Our lives are
defined by what
we repeatedly
do. These
habitual
behaviours not
only impact our
external world -
but they change
the shape of our
brains and
determine how
we think and
feel.
Neuroplasticity
in five easy
steps.
Neuroplasticity facilitates change in response to experience
Read more on Inside-the-brain website, Facebook and twitter
.. describes the six stages most people go through as they adjust to change.
The change curve..
Source: Kübler-Ross: On death and dying (1967) adapted)
Two leadership cultures
Our employees are responsible
adults and that is why we treat as
such. Each is responsible for what
he/she decides, and everyone
applies their own initiative to
contribute to the success of our
company - with each playing their
own key role. We avoid static
structures, order or control as they
are simply not needed.
People need structure and
guidance so our leaders will never
stop telling our employees as
clearly as possible what is
expected from them.
Organizational control is more
important than trust.
Organizations need rules and
rules need someone to enforce
them. No one wants corporate
chaos.
Which culture do you think is most effective in implementing change?
Read more on Inside-the-brain website, Facebook and twitter
Be aware of group behaviours (social contagion)
We adopt different beliefs to the prospect of gains or losses
Change is hard because people overestimate the value of what they have
and underestimate the value of what they may gain by giving that up.
“Fortune favours the prepared mind.” - Louis Pasteur.
Read widely
Education Mind set Skills

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The Neuroscience of Change

  • 1. Billy O’Connor Professor of Physiology University of Limerick School of Medicine The Neuroscience of Change William.OConnor@ul.ie September 13th 2021
  • 2. Read more on Inside-the-brain website, Facebook and twitter
  • 3. Our lives are defined by what we repeatedly do. These habitual behaviours not only impact our external world - but they change the shape of our brains and determine how we think and feel. Neuroplasticity in five easy steps. Neuroplasticity facilitates change in response to experience
  • 4. Read more on Inside-the-brain website, Facebook and twitter
  • 5. .. describes the six stages most people go through as they adjust to change. The change curve.. Source: Kübler-Ross: On death and dying (1967) adapted)
  • 6. Two leadership cultures Our employees are responsible adults and that is why we treat as such. Each is responsible for what he/she decides, and everyone applies their own initiative to contribute to the success of our company - with each playing their own key role. We avoid static structures, order or control as they are simply not needed. People need structure and guidance so our leaders will never stop telling our employees as clearly as possible what is expected from them. Organizational control is more important than trust. Organizations need rules and rules need someone to enforce them. No one wants corporate chaos. Which culture do you think is most effective in implementing change?
  • 7. Read more on Inside-the-brain website, Facebook and twitter
  • 8. Be aware of group behaviours (social contagion)
  • 9. We adopt different beliefs to the prospect of gains or losses Change is hard because people overestimate the value of what they have and underestimate the value of what they may gain by giving that up.
  • 10. “Fortune favours the prepared mind.” - Louis Pasteur. Read widely Education Mind set Skills